How to remove a mold smell in a drain

Written by mary ylisela

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Even when your sink is clean, your drain can harbour smelly mould. (down the drain image by pix29 from Fotolia.com)

Your sink and bathtub drain are exposed to all kinds of substances. Food, grease, moisturising hair and body products can all build-up in your drain. As build-up occurs, it attracts dirt, which in turn attracts mould and mildew. Once mould begins to grow in your drain, an unpleasant odour can emit from your drain, even when your sink or bathtub surfaces are sparkling clean. Clean your drain regularly to prevent mould smell and help your sink or tub smell, as well as look, clean.

Skill level:

Easy

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Things you need

1 cup baking soda

1 cup white vinegar

Pot

1/2 cup lemon juice

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Instructions

1

Pour 1 cup baking soda down your drain. Allow the baking soda to sit in the drain for 20 minutes. Baking soda is a natural deodoriser and will begin working immediately.

Boil water in a pot, then slowly pour it down your drain. The boiling water rinses away the vinegar and baking soda, as well as grease and grime that has been loosened.

4

Pour 1/2 cup lemon juice down the drain if any mould smell remains. Lemon is also a natural deodoriser and mould killer. Leave the lemon juice in the drain for a minimum of 20 minutes or until you next use your sink, then rinse with plain water.